Thursday, March 9, 2023

Decarbonization in Perspective

Many people seem apocalyptic about decarbonization. Sometimes we might need the benefit of longer timeframes and more longitudinal data. Granted we almost always can do better, but the historical relationship between energy consumption and gross domestic product, with implications for carbon emissions, have changed.


Granted, progress is perhaps most notable in advanced economies. But the point is that we are making progress, and likely will be making greater progress in coming years. 







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